Path improvements!
One of the subjects that users of the wood have complained about for many years is the state of the paths in wet weather, especially in the winter. Some become virtually impassable. The Friends of […]
General
Transforming Oakley Wood – a personal view
While we have provided a lot of information about the current work in the wood and why it is being done, there are still those who are unconvinced, or are at least unhappy about it. […]
The Pond
The pond in the south-west corner of Oakley Wood is a valuable resource for wildlife, and so we should take care to leave it undisturbed.
Task Day 27th October – General Maintenance
For this session we will be continuing the work of last month – undertaking woodland ride management, including ride-side bramble bashing, and selective coppicing but with a greater emphasis on removing sycamore saplings and young […]
Oakley Wood Management – 2019/20
Restoring our native woodlands for people and wildlife (This article is based on information provided by Karl Curtis of the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust) Oakley Wood was clear felled just after the second world war to […]
Paths – fallen trees and (no) cycling
Warwick District Council who own the wood have asked that anyone coming across a newly fallen tree that is blocking a path or dangerously overhanging it to report it to them. Send them an email […]
2019 AGM Report
The 2019 Annual General Meeting of the Friends of Oakley Wood was held on Monday 18th March in Barford Memorial Hall. Chairman Liz Sheehan welcomed everyone and gave a summary of the year’s activities, and […]
Dawn Chorus
In the latest RSPB magazine “Nature’s Home”, Simon Barnes encourages us to go out and listen to the dawn chorus. Unfortunately this means getting up and out very early. So at 04:57 on Easter Sunday, […]
Hedge planting task day
Hedge planting on Sunday 24th February was the last task day of the winter. A lot of whips, mostly hawthorn, were planted alongside the busy Banbury Road, where George Green from WWT had cordoned off […]
Advance notice of AGM
We intended to hold the next AGM on Monday 18th March at 19:30 in Barford Village Hall. Following the interest in our own wildlife video last time, we’re hoping to show more wildlife film, possibly […]